Title: Fox News Complains about New York Times' "Atheist Agenda"
Post by: Whitney on May 31, 2009, 03:48:50 AM
Post by: Whitney on May 31, 2009, 03:48:50 AM
[youtube:xz1l7zxv]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isv8f_h_0jM[/youtube:xz1l7zxv]
Oh..and they think right wing American Christians are being persecuted
Oh..and they think right wing American Christians are being persecuted
Title: Re: Fox News Complains about New York Times' "Atheist Agenda"
Post by: VietnamVet-BRIGHT on May 31, 2009, 04:14:32 AM
Post by: VietnamVet-BRIGHT on May 31, 2009, 04:14:32 AM
I love it ... notice how these Right Wingers didn't touch the real issue of growing atheism ... instead, they attacked the messenger (New York Times) that put this news on the front page. Classic and predictable Christian ad hominem tactics.
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Title: Re: Fox News Complains about New York Times' "Atheist Agenda"
Post by: Tanker on May 31, 2009, 05:43:08 AM
Post by: Tanker on May 31, 2009, 05:43:08 AM
Wouldn't the only reason to take exception to an "Atheist Agenda" is if you had a religious agenda?
Title: Re: Fox News Complains about New York Times' "Atheist Agenda"
Post by: Will on May 31, 2009, 06:08:56 AM
Post by: Will on May 31, 2009, 06:08:56 AM
That "conservatives are more generous" thing is a very serious oversimplification of a relatively complex set of social variables. In fact, according the the author of the study, "religious liberals actually tend to be more generous than religious conservatives", butâ€"and here's the kickerâ€"it doesn't have anything to do with the religion! It's not the faith that drives people to action, but rather having a community involved in giving. Atheists involved in charitable organizations aren't any less likely to donate to charity than religious people. I suspect that's why the NYT didn't put the fallicious conclusion on their cover.
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/god-and-country/2009/05/05/religious-conservatives-are-more-generous-but-thats-only-half-the-story.html
Also, Hannity is a walking logical fallacy. I've played several games of cognitive bias bingo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBXxJJfX3Nk) watching Hannity. It's a lot of fun. In nearly every segment, Hannity exhibits virtually every known psychological bias and logical fallacy in the book.
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/god-and-country/2009/05/05/religious-conservatives-are-more-generous-but-thats-only-half-the-story.html
Also, Hannity is a walking logical fallacy. I've played several games of cognitive bias bingo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBXxJJfX3Nk) watching Hannity. It's a lot of fun. In nearly every segment, Hannity exhibits virtually every known psychological bias and logical fallacy in the book.
Title: Re: Fox News Complains about New York Times' "Atheist Agenda"
Post by: McQ on May 31, 2009, 03:18:57 PM
Post by: McQ on May 31, 2009, 03:18:57 PM
Do you guys have Closed Captioning for Fox News? It's the only way I'd ever understand them! When I hear them start talking, all I can hear is, "Blah-blah, blahblahblahblahblah...blahblahblah...blah...blahblah."
Sometimes I hear, "Ack-ack!. Ack-ACK-ACK-ACK!"
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mikecs.net%2Fprodigeek%2Fimages%2F7greatestalieninvasions_AA8E%2Fmars_attacks.jpg&hash=a0d2720a3e6e02633fbadb7359ca9dbce88499e9)
Sometimes I hear, "Ack-ack!. Ack-ACK-ACK-ACK!"
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mikecs.net%2Fprodigeek%2Fimages%2F7greatestalieninvasions_AA8E%2Fmars_attacks.jpg&hash=a0d2720a3e6e02633fbadb7359ca9dbce88499e9)
Title: Re: Fox News Complains about New York Times' "Atheist Agenda"
Post by: curiosityandthecat on May 31, 2009, 06:28:48 PM
Post by: curiosityandthecat on May 31, 2009, 06:28:48 PM
Title: Re: Fox News Complains about New York Times' "Atheist Agenda"
Post by: Jolly Sapper on June 01, 2009, 12:35:02 AM
Post by: Jolly Sapper on June 01, 2009, 12:35:02 AM
Quote from: "McQ"Do you guys have Closed Captioning for Fox News? It's the only way I'd ever understand them! When I hear them start talking, all I can hear is, "Blah-blah, blahblahblahblahblah...blahblahblah...blah...blahblah."
Sometimes I hear, "Ack-ack!. Ack-ACK-ACK-ACK!"
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mikecs.net%2Fprodigeek%2Fimages%2F7greatestalieninvasions_AA8E%2Fmars_attacks.jpg&hash=a0d2720a3e6e02633fbadb7359ca9dbce88499e9)
lol
Title: Re: Fox News Complains about New York Times' "Atheist Agenda"
Post by: BadPoison on June 01, 2009, 04:54:21 PM
Post by: BadPoison on June 01, 2009, 04:54:21 PM
Quote from: "McQ"Do you guys have Closed Captioning for Fox News? It's the only way I'd ever understand them! When I hear them start talking, all I can hear is, "Blah-blah, blahblahblahblahblah...blahblahblah...blah...blahblah."
Sometimes I hear, "Ack-ack!. Ack-ACK-ACK-ACK!"
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mikecs.net%2Fprodigeek%2Fimages%2F7greatestalieninvasions_AA8E%2Fmars_attacks.jpg&hash=a0d2720a3e6e02633fbadb7359ca9dbce88499e9)
It was the only news channel on at the gym the other day. I watched the closed captioning for thirty minutes on the tread mill! Getting angry at Hannity is better motivation for burning calories than Disturbed's "Ten Thousand Fists"
Title: Re: Fox News Complains about New York Times' "Atheist Agenda"
Post by: VietnamVet-BRIGHT on June 03, 2009, 02:31:35 AM
Post by: VietnamVet-BRIGHT on June 03, 2009, 02:31:35 AM
Quote from: "Tanker"Wouldn't the only reason to take exception to an "Atheist Agenda" is if you had a religious agenda?
Great point!
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Title: Re: Fox News Complains about New York Times' "Atheist Agenda"
Post by: karadan on June 03, 2009, 09:47:37 AM
Post by: karadan on June 03, 2009, 09:47:37 AM
I'm amazed such blatant hate-fuelled propaganda is allowed to be aired. Is there no such thing as just 'news' any more?
I find it strange that christianity aligns itself with conservatism to the point where the word 'liberal' is a swear word. Where i live, conservatives can be atheist or religious just as liberals can be atheist or religious. Is this a conscious move on the part of religion in the US?
I find it strange that christianity aligns itself with conservatism to the point where the word 'liberal' is a swear word. Where i live, conservatives can be atheist or religious just as liberals can be atheist or religious. Is this a conscious move on the part of religion in the US?
Title: Re: Fox News Complains about New York Times' "Atheist Agenda"
Post by: JillSwift on June 03, 2009, 01:02:10 PM
Post by: JillSwift on June 03, 2009, 01:02:10 PM
Quote from: "karadan"I'm amazed such blatant hate-fuelled propaganda is allowed to be aired. Is there no such thing as just 'news' any more?Y'know, I think it is.
I find it strange that christianity aligns itself with conservatism to the point where the word 'liberal' is a swear word. Where i live, conservatives can be atheist or religious just as liberals can be atheist or religious. Is this a conscious move on the part of religion in the US?
Dominionism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominionism).
Title: Re: Fox News Complains about New York Times' "Atheist Agenda"
Post by: karadan on June 03, 2009, 01:16:27 PM
Post by: karadan on June 03, 2009, 01:16:27 PM
Quote from: "JillSwift"Quote from: "karadan"I'm amazed such blatant hate-fuelled propaganda is allowed to be aired. Is there no such thing as just 'news' any more?Y'know, I think it is.
I find it strange that christianity aligns itself with conservatism to the point where the word 'liberal' is a swear word. Where i live, conservatives can be atheist or religious just as liberals can be atheist or religious. Is this a conscious move on the part of religion in the US?
Dominionism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominionism).
Wow, thanks for that. I just learnt something new.
Title: Re: Fox News Complains about New York Times' "Atheist Agenda"
Post by: MommaSquid on June 03, 2009, 06:26:18 PM
Post by: MommaSquid on June 03, 2009, 06:26:18 PM
Quote from: "karadan"I'm amazed such blatant hate-fuelled propaganda is allowed to be aired. Is there no such thing as just 'news' any more?
There is very little news content in news programing any more. It's all about entertainment and ratings...short attention span theater. Even local news has huge gaps in the information they report on a story. They scratch the surface and then move on to the next story.
I really hate when a reporter promises to keep an eye on the story and report back again on the issue--they never do!